Steel Products
Boiler Quality Plates
Pressure-part plate for boilers, vessels and heat exchangers.
Overview
Material overview
ASTM A516 (ASME SA516) is available in four grades — Gr 55, Gr 60, Gr 65 and Gr 70 — with tensile strengths ranging from 380 MPa to 620 MPa depending on the grade.
Range
Grades we deal in
SA 516 60/70 Dual
SA 516 Grade 60
SA 516 70
516/60 NACE + HIC
516 70 NACE + HIC
SA 537 Class 1 or 2
285 Gr C
IS 2002 Gr. 1, 2 & 3
IS 2041 R220
IS 2041 R260
P265 GH
Technical data
Specifications & typical properties
Indicative values from our reference catalog — exact grades and dimensions are confirmed against mill test certificates at quotation.
| Standard | ASTM A515 / ASME SA515, A516 / SA516, A285 / SA285 |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 3mm – 600mm |
| Width | 1000mm – 4500mm |
| Length | 2500mm – 14000mm |
| Heat treatment | Rolled / Normalised / N+T / QT |
| Manufacturing process | Hot-rolled (HR) |
Chemical composition — A516 (%)
| Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A516 Gr. 60 | 0.20 | 0.4 | 0.95–1.50 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| A516 Gr. 70 | 0.10–0.22 | 0.6 | 1.0–1.5 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
Mechanical properties — A516
| Grade | Tensile (MPa) | Yield (MPa) | Elongation min (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A516 Gr. 60 | 415–550 | 250 | 21 |
| A516 Gr. 70 | 485–620 | 260 | 21 |
Mechanical properties — A285
| Grade | Tensile ksi (MPa) | Yield ksi (MPa) | Elongation in 50mm (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 285 Gr B | 50–70 (345–485) | 27 (185) | 28 |
| SA 285 Gr C | 55–75 (380–515) | 30 (205) | 27 |
Where it works
Applications
Pressure vessels, boilers, gas turbines
Power plants
Process industries
Refineries
Petrochemical manufacturing
Steam exchangers